Liverpool has reached another significant milestone on its journey to achieving a net zero transport network.
The completion of the £11m lighting upgrade at the Queensway Tunnel. This ground-breaking project, delivered by Dalkia, modernised the iconic tunnel, reducing its carbon output by an impressive 60% each year.
The project has been an integral part of the Mayor’s vision to decarbonise the city’s public transport network and meet the ambitious target of net zero by 2035. With a 25-year lifespan, the new system will deliver significant energy cost savings without compromising on quality.
Funded through Liverpool’s ‘City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement,’ the lighting upgrade aligns Queensway Tunnel with the energy-efficient standards of the Kingsway ‘Wallasey’ Tunnel, which underwent a similar transformation in 2018. This modernisation ensures that the tunnels remain a safe, reliable and sustainable cross-river travel option for decades to come.